To address these gaps in the research literature, the
present study aimed to: 1) Investigate associations between
maternal and paternal instrumental support for
PA and FV and preschool children’s PA and FV behaviours;
2) Determine the extent to which these associations
are moderated by parent and child gender; and 3)
Identify groups of families with distinct configurations of
maternal and paternal support for PA and FV and examine
their impact on child behaviour